Welcome guest. Before posting on our computer help forum, you must register. Click here it's easy and free.

« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 [All]   Go Down

Author Topic: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?  (Read 6358 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

sBsLeonidas

    Topic Starter


    Starter

    advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
    « on: August 05, 2009, 12:34:23 PM »
    hey

    sup,im going into the national guard soon and im getting a $5000 enlistment bonus. im going to use $2000 of it to build a new comp (old ones still really good but its like 4 yrs old) now im no noob when it comes to comps but i do like getting info from other people, it tends to save time, money and work.

    heres what it has to do .
    have 3 hard drives, 1 a 250GB for the system programs, 1 big one for the 37 games i already have with room for more and another medium/large one for my pics, vids, editing software and storage for my junk that i never use but got to have ya know.

    great processor, i got a phenom quad core now, ive heard good things about the new intel quad is there any thing better and can i afford any thing better.

    newest ninvidea card. i havent kept up with this one whats the newest ninvidea card and whats the best one i can get for my $2000 budget?

    sound card. ok i don't know anything about this

    and lastly whats the best operating system? i love XP but what about this new windows 7?


    thnx for reading
    sBsLeonidas
    Logged

    2x3i5x



      Expert
      • Thanked: 134
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Familiar
    • OS: Windows 10
    Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
    « Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 01:53:05 PM »
    what games are you playing? That's one factor when determining what graphics card to get with your budget, as you have other computer parts that you can upgrade too  :)
    Logged

    Quantos



      Guru
    • Veni, Vidi, Vici
      • Thanked: 170
      • Yes
      • Yes
    • Computer: Specs
    • Experience: Guru
    • OS: Linux variant
    Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
    « Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 10:41:37 PM »
    It sounds like you are just looking for a new toy. 

    <drool>  Let me know what you decide on...  </drooling>
    Logged
    Evil is an exact science.

    sBsLeonidas

      Topic Starter


      Starter

      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 11:12:00 PM »
      i play anything from hl2 to crysis to cod5 to bf2142 it dosent matter, the comp i have now ive updated every year and it perorms very well and plays anything ive thrown at it but its time to change it in. and yes my comp is my toy its the only thing i look forward too affter a long day of work.

      leo
      Logged

      Quantos



        Guru
      • Veni, Vidi, Vici
        • Thanked: 170
        • Yes
        • Yes
      • Computer: Specs
      • Experience: Guru
      • OS: Linux variant
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 11:13:18 PM »
      Quote from: sBsLeonidas on August 07, 2009, 11:12:00 PM
      and yes my comp is my toy its the only thing i look forward too affter a long day of work.

      leo

      You need a girlfriend :)
      Logged
      Evil is an exact science.

      computeruler



        Egghead

        Thanked: 63
        • Yes
        • Yes
      • Experience: Experienced
      • OS: Mac OS
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 11:22:37 PM »
      Logged

      Quantos



        Guru
      • Veni, Vidi, Vici
        • Thanked: 170
        • Yes
        • Yes
      • Computer: Specs
      • Experience: Guru
      • OS: Linux variant
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 11:23:39 PM »
      I took a look at all of those links, there isn't a single girl there for the poor guy.
      Logged
      Evil is an exact science.

      computeruler



        Egghead

        Thanked: 63
        • Yes
        • Yes
      • Experience: Experienced
      • OS: Mac OS
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #7 on: August 08, 2009, 10:30:24 AM »
      Those 4 4890s are enough.  Thats absolute beasty.  4!!!  In fact, get 4 more gb of ram or another 1tb hdd if you want too. 
      Logged

      patio

      • Moderator


        • Genius
      • Maud' Dib
        • Thanked: 1769
        • Yes
      • Experience: Beginner
      • OS: Windows 7
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #8 on: August 08, 2009, 10:35:46 AM »
      compruler just a quick question...

      Have you tried to put 4 of those vid cards into that MBoard shown ? ?

      I think you should be doing more research before suggesting whacked out builds.

      Just a suggestion.
      Logged
      " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

      computeruler



        Egghead

        Thanked: 63
        • Yes
        • Yes
      • Experience: Experienced
      • OS: Mac OS
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #9 on: August 08, 2009, 10:42:48 AM »
      oh my mistake.  I just assumed that it had 4 pcie slots so it supported quad xfire.  Try this board
      http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186163
      Im sure this one supports it
      Logged

      patio

      • Moderator


        • Genius
      • Maud' Dib
        • Thanked: 1769
        • Yes
      • Experience: Beginner
      • OS: Windows 7
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #10 on: August 08, 2009, 10:48:10 AM »
      From the Reviews:

      Quote
      Pros: Very nice looking board with tons of features and comes with everything that you could possible need in the box. Love the NB cooling options [passive, water cooling, air, or LN2].
      It has 4 PCIe slots, but only two are really usable because of the size of the newer graphics cards.
      Logged
      " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

      computeruler



        Egghead

        Thanked: 63
        • Yes
        • Yes
      • Experience: Experienced
      • OS: Mac OS
      Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
      « Reply #11 on: August 08, 2009, 11:01:37 AM »
      meh
      go get 2 gtx 285s then
      Logged

      sBsLeonidas

        Topic Starter


        Starter

        Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
        « Reply #12 on: August 09, 2009, 12:47:42 PM »
        lol thnx for the sugestion ill keep an eye out for a gf
        and thnx for the links there really helpfull

        leo
        Logged

        patio

        • Moderator


          • Genius
        • Maud' Dib
          • Thanked: 1769
          • Yes
        • Experience: Beginner
        • OS: Windows 7
        Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
        « Reply #13 on: August 09, 2009, 01:29:38 PM »
        There currently isn't a MBoard built that will accomodate 4 video cards because of size restrictions.....
        And i'm not convinced running 4 cards is worth the cabbage spent vs. the performance increase so stop suggesting it....
        Logged
        " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

        hejlik



          Hopeful

        • Have a GREAT day!!
          • Thanked: 7
          Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
          « Reply #14 on: August 09, 2009, 04:23:25 PM »
          I will go one further. 

          There may be a few applications/circumstances that could benefit from 2 cards, but very few.  With the added heat and lack of space, in most cases you are better off getting just one good card. Seldom will you need more than this in today's computers.
          Logged
          Dan

          No matter where you go    there you are.

          ASUS P5B DELUXE, Intel Core 2 Duo E6400, CORSAIR XMS2 4GB DDR2 800, GeForce 7900GS, SeaSonic EPS12V 500W Power Supply, Western Digital Caviar 160GB SATA Hard Drive

          kpac

          • Web moderator


            • Hacker

          • kpac®
            • Thanked: 184
            • Yes
            • Yes
            • Yes
          • Certifications: List
          • Computer: Specs
          • Experience: Expert
          • OS: Windows 7
          Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
          « Reply #15 on: August 10, 2009, 03:36:54 AM »
          Quote from: patio on August 09, 2009, 01:29:38 PM
          And i'm not convinced running 4 cards is worth the cabbage spent vs. the performance increase so stop suggesting it....
          Then get one 4 GB card.... ;D
          The ASUS MARS is just the card...Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 GPU, 4 GB DDR3 Memory. Only 1000 being made though.
          See more: http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-203-AS
          This is a stupidly powerful card, apparently 1000 watts in recommended to run it.
          Logged

          604action



            Starter

            Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
            « Reply #16 on: August 10, 2009, 11:50:41 AM »
            Nice bonus dude ha
            Logged

            Quantos



              Guru
            • Veni, Vidi, Vici
              • Thanked: 170
              • Yes
              • Yes
            • Computer: Specs
            • Experience: Guru
            • OS: Linux variant
            Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
            « Reply #17 on: August 10, 2009, 03:49:29 PM »
            Quote from: kpac on August 10, 2009, 03:36:54 AM
            Then get one 4 GB card.... ;D
            The ASUS MARS is just the card...Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 GPU, 4 GB DDR3 Memory. Only 1000 being made though.
            See more: http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-203-AS
            This is a stupidly powerful card, apparently 1000 watts in recommended to run it.

            I would make sure that you go 'whole hog' on the cooling then.  There's nothing like encasing the computer in cooling fans.
            Logged
            Evil is an exact science.

            patio

            • Moderator


              • Genius
            • Maud' Dib
              • Thanked: 1769
              • Yes
            • Experience: Beginner
            • OS: Windows 7
            Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
            « Reply #18 on: August 11, 2009, 07:55:28 AM »
            These are silly recommendations for a new build no matter how you look at it...
            Logged
            " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

            computeruler



              Egghead

              Thanked: 63
              • Yes
              • Yes
            • Experience: Experienced
            • OS: Mac OS
            Re: advice on the best specs to build a new gameing computer?
            « Reply #19 on: August 13, 2009, 09:55:03 PM »
            Of course, if you did want 2 cards you can get single slot coolers or waer cooling or  something then you can fit 4
            Logged
            Pages: 1 2 [All]   Go Up
            « previous next »